DHS Secretary Mullin calls Ilhan Omar probe a "strong case," says agents executed multiple search warrants
October 16, 2026 / 6:16 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Federal agents executed multiple search warrants on the same day they searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin described the ongoing investigation into potential immigration fraud as a "strong case."
- Mullin suggested that coordinated immigration fraud could be prosecuted under federal racketeering laws (RICO).
- Omar has not been charged with a crime and has called the investigation politically motivated.
- The investigation involves alleged fraud concerning immigration documents submitted by Omar's family decades ago.
- Multiple relatives of Omar received grand jury subpoenas, and her personal cellphone was taken.
- Mullin implied that the investigation could examine alleged immigration violations as part of a broader conspiracy.
- It is unusual for federal officials to publicly discuss ongoing criminal investigations in detail.